Collaborative Care for Children's Mental Health Problems
Depression, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Depression
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Brought by parent to see general practitioner
Exclusion Criteria:
- Child is acutely physically ill, in acute pain, or general practitioner feels family should not be approached about the study.
Sites / Locations
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Control
Intervention
Children enrolled during the control phase will receive care under the Current collaborative care protocol. Participating general practitioners are currently trained to recognize child mental health problems and refer them to partner community mental health centers for treatment.
Children enrolled during the intervention phase will receive Training in management of children's mental health problems. This will involve treatment by their general practitioner in collaboration with a partner community mental health center; children meeting certain criteria for severity, or whose parents prefer center treatment, will be immediately referred.